Web Resources: National Novel Writing Month

by Brandon

Have you always wanted to write the great American novel, but haven't been able to find the time to commit your thoughts to paper? National Novel Writing Month is this November 1st-30th. Since 1999, the National Novel Writing Month has given aspiring writers the challenge of crafting their own stories in a freewheeling, fast-paced manner. The goal is to write a 175 page novel, or roughly what amounts to 50,000 words, in one month. Registration for this year's challenge starts on October 1.

Are you up to the challenge? If so, please feel free to check out the National Novel Writing Month website. Also, check out this article from the NWP website for a great article on writing a novel.

http://www.nanowrimo.org/

WWP Fall Conference - October 25, 2008

by Brandon
It's here! Our third annual WWP Fall Conference will be held October 25, 2008 in Winthers Hall at Winthrop University. This exciting professional development opportunity is always entitled Teachers Teaching Teachers because we believe in honest advertising. These sessions will not be taught by outside presenters who haven''t been in the classroom in years just trying to make a quick buck. All sessions will be led by local classroom teachers. Sessions will include strategies for teaching writing, reading, poetry, lab reports, non-fiction, and book reviews, covering a broad range of content areas like Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. You don't want to miss this opportunity! For further information, keep reading!


Teachers Teaching Teachers
Winthrop Writing Project Fall Writing conference

Saturday, October 25, 2008
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Withers Building, Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Advanced Registration: $25 (before October 14)
Registration after October 15 or on-site: $35
Administrators attend FREE with 3 or more teachers from his/her school!

To register, please contact Vickie Brockman or mail registration check with your name, school, e-mail address, and years of teaching experience to;

Vickie Brockman
Winthrop Writing Project
204 Bancroft Hall, Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC 29733

Web Resources - SMART Boards

Do you have a SMART Board? Do you seldom have time to actually create new content for the SMART Board? We all know it can take a laborious amount of time to create effective SMART Board programs. Luckily, teachers are a sharing group of people. Want proof? This website came across my e-mail via the NWP Tech Liaison list-serv. Wichita Public Schools have established a website for district teachers to post SMART Board ideas online. Check it! Who knows? You may find something valuable!

http://technology.usd259.org/resources/whiteboards/smartlessons.htm